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Webster 1913 Edition

Sirrah

Sir′rah

,
Noun.
[Probably from Icel.
sīra
, fr. F.
sire
. See
Sir
.]
A term of address implying inferiority and used in anger, contempt, reproach, or disrespectful familiarity, addressed to a man or boy, but sometimes to a woman. In sililoquies often preceded by ah. Not used in the plural.
“Ah, sirrah mistress.”
Beau. & Fl.
Go,
sirrah
, to my cell.
Shakespeare

Webster 1828 Edition

Sirrah

SIR'RAH

,
Noun.
A word of reproach and contempt; used in addressing vile characters. Go sirrah, to my call. [I know not whence we have this word. The common derivation of it from sir, ha, is ridiculous.]

Definition 2024

Sirrah

Sirrah

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English

Proper noun

Sirrah

  1. (astronomy) an alternative name for the star Alpheratz, or Alpha Andromedae

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sirrah

See also: Sirrah

English

Noun

sirrah ‎(plural sirrahs)

  1. (obsolete) a term of address to an inferior male or more commonly a child. A modern day equivalent would be "little man".

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References

  1. ↑ http://www.dictionary.com/browse/sirrah?s=t

Etymology

Attested circa 1520-30, and used in Shakespeare. Extended form of sir; source of final vowel is unclear[1]. See also siree.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˈsɪɹə/

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